Your Garden Show, Wedding Expo Hampton Roads Weekend

Springtime is still months away. But some of you are starting to think about your gardens, while some of you may be planning that spring wedding. The 2017 Virginia Flower and Garden Show and the Peninsula’s Finest Winter Bridal Expo are going down this weekend to help you get ready.

Also Newport News Restaurant Week is in full swing and goes until February 4. Check out our guide with a map of the participating restaurants.

All Weekend

Hampton

Friday – Sunday | Hampton Arts League Open Members Exhibition| Charles H. Taylor Arts Center
This annual Hampton Arts League exhibition features artwork by many of the over 400 Hampton Arts League members in all media and a wide range of styles.FREE

Friday – Sunday | Art Exhibition Opening | Norfolk State University
“In Tune is a new series of contemporary conceptual works which highlight and seek to open dialogue regarding many of the perils of U.S. society. Each piece, both visually and by title, is based on popular music.FREE

Friday – Sunday | Virginia Flower and Garden Show | Virginia Beach Convention Center
Experts and knowledgeable professionals will be there to discuss plants, plans, products and practices. More than a hundred vendors, exhibitors and displayers provide guests countless ideas and products they can use.Tickets are $10, Children under 12 are FREE

7 p.m. | Spartyka Fight League XXVII | Ted Constant Center
Spartyka Fight League was established with the purpose of becoming the top promoter of amateur mixed martial arts events in Virginia. We attract the area’s best amateur MMA talent by organizing high quality MMA events in Hampton Roads.Click here for ticket information

7 p.m. | TBMA Monthly Bluegrass Concert | Hickory Ruritan Club
The TBMA monthly concert held at the Hickory Ruritan Club features some of the best in local and regional bluegrass talent. January’s concert features music by Brackish Water Jamboree.FREE

Hampton

8 p.m. | Second City: We’re All in this Room Together | The American Theatre
The cast of The Second City returns to The American Theatre with a special invitation for you: turn off your cell phone, log off Facebook and stop tweeting to attend a unique 21st century event featuring a diverse group of live people in one room physically interacting with one another.Click here for ticket information

Newport News

6 p.m. | Navigating by the Stars | The Mariners’ Museum
Join us for a unique stargazing and navigational experience, as we learn about navigational techniques from two cultures, and our friends from the Virginia Living Museum help us find the important stars in our night sky.FREE with museum admission

10 a.m. | Story Time with Pancake Pig | Barnes & Noble – MacArthur Center
“If you Give a Pig a Pancake” by Laura Numeroff will be this week’s featured book reading. Sing songs, make a craft and have a little snack with your little ones as you encourage and inspire reading! PLUS, visit with costume character Pancake Pig!FREE

8 p.m. |Couples Therapy (Improv Comedy Show) | Push Comedy Theater
Based on an audience suggestion, Sean and Brittany take you through a roller coaster ride of emotions as they whisk you the trials and tribulations of couple they create right before your eyes.Tickets are $5

Portsmouth

11 a.m. | Girl Scout Join-Us Event | Broad Street United Methodist Church
In Girl Scouts, girls will enjoy new experiences and friendships while building courage, confidence and character that will last a lifetime. Parents and caregivers are also invited to join as volunteers who serve as mentors and role models in a variety of positions to fit any schedule and a wide range of interests.FREE

1 p.m. | African-Americans in STEM | Portsmouth Main Library
Come find out about some of the contributions African-Americans have made in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). There will be hands on activities. Recommended for ages 6 and above.FREE

2 p.m. | Ranger Walk with Native Seeds | Paradise Creek Nature Park
Join our Education Ranger for a behind the scenes tour of the park. Learn insider facts, get a tour of our BRAND NEW Wetland Learning Lab and Kayak Launch, and get up close with our wetland wildlife.FREE

Suffolk

10 a.m. | The Big Idea Fair | North Suffolk Center
Big Idea Fair is a day for those of any age to turn their ideas into a reality. There will be workshops, hands-on activities, and contests throughout the day designed to encourage attendees to make, build, tinker, create, design, and explore.FREE

9 a.m. | E-Cycling | Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, in partnership with Goodwill Industries, the City of Virginia Beach Public Works and TFC Recycling, will offer you a chance to recycle your old electronics and batteries.FREE

Sunday

12 p.m. | Family Fun Day | Tradition Brewing
The bounce house will be ready for the littles and the brews ready for YOU! All About The Cheese will be with us all day, serving up specialty menu items just for you and the fam. Sweet treats are available from Sinful Treats.FREE

2 p.m. | Peninsula’s Finest Winter Bridal Expo | The Marriott at City Center
This venue takes pride in providing your guests with experience, brilliant service and Marriott traditions that you can rely on. Whether you are expecting 60 guests or 600 guests.Admission is $10

Norfolk

10 a.m. | Peace N’ Pints Yoga | Smartmouth Brewing Company
Our yoga classes take place every month and have been in effect for almost three years. Our teachers are from studios all over Hampton Roads and practice many different styles of yoga. Bring your mat, towel and water and we’ll provide the sweat and hops. Namaste.Click here to register for the class

1 p.m. | CMA on Screen: The Searchers | Chrysler Museum of Art
Join us for a screening with an introduction by the Rev. Scott Hennessy of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. A Q&A follows the film, and don’t forget to stop by the exhibition *Branding the American West* to explore these themes further.FREE

2 p.m. | Lift Every Voice, Oral History Presentation | Slover Library
The Sargeant Memorial Collection in partnership with Don’t Duck History, presents examples of oral histories from Norfolk and beyond, and the importance of documenting family stories.FREE

2 p.m. | Pressing Poetry: Exhibition & Reading | The Muse Writing Center
Come join us for the opening of the new letterpress exhibition at The Muse Writers Center! The pieces have been written and created by Amanda Galvan-Huynh. Amanda is a Chicana poet finishing her MFA at Old Dominion University.FREE